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OLK 990

1954 Bentley Saloon

Black Petrol 4566cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,698 mi
Last recorded69,698 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLK 990
MakeBentley
ModelSaloon
Year1954
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,566cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 69,698 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,277 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 69,277 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,206 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 69,201 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 67,128 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s rear tyre perished

slight lift in n/s king pin

slight play in o/s steering idler.

slight play in rear drag link joint.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 67,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s rear tyre perished

slight lift in n/s king pin

slight play in o/s steering idler.

slight play in rear drag link joint.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 66,416 miles

slight wear in all steering joints .

Fail 18 Nov 2009 66,416 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight wear in all steering joints .

Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,784 miles

slight lift in track and drag link ends .

Fail 9 Oct 2008 65,784 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

slight lift in track and drag link ends .

Pass 1 Oct 2007 65,698 miles

engine oil leak . slight wear in nearside front king pin . slight wear in steering drag link ends

Pass 8 Sep 2006 65,467 miles

engine oil leak , light oil leak rear shocks , o/s inner track rod end slight play .o/s steering idler slight wear , front nearside king pin slight play .

Fail 8 Aug 2006 65,464 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering idler,slight play in offside inner steering joint , battery insecure ,very light oil leak on rear shocks .

How Reliable is the Bentley Saloon?

Based on 1,430 MOT tests across 175 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
175
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake binding 25
brake recording little or no effort 20
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 18
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OLK 990 is a 1954 Bentley Saloon in Black with a 4,566cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Bentley Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLK 990, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 72 years old, this Bentley Saloon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OLK 990 is a 1954 Bentley Saloon, first registered on 13 January 1954.

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